John Burnett (rugby league)
English rugby league footballer (1935–2022) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Burnett (1935 – 29 December 2022) was an English professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s and 1960s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Halifax as a centre.
John Burnett was born in Halifax, West Riding of Yorkshire, England,[2] he was a pupil at Battinson Road School (now Mount Pellon Primary Academy), Halifax, and he was the chairman of The Shay Redevelopment Appeal committee that had the task of raising £140,000 towards the cost of the first stage redevelopment c. 1998.
County honours
Championship final appearances
John Burnett played, and was captain, in Halifax's 15-7 victory over St. Helens in the Championship Final during the 1964–65 season at Station Road, Swinton on Saturday 22 May 1965.[3]
Club career
John Burnett made his début for Halifax on Saturday 16 January 1954, and he played his last match for Halifax on Saturday 15 April 1967.[citation needed]
John Burnett was a Halifax RLFC Hall of Fame inductee.[2]
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